Zeliangrong bodies decries NSCN (IM)
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, June 15 2012:
Zeliangrong Youth Front (Assam, Manipur & Nagaland) and Zeliangrong Students' Union, Manipur (ZSUM) have expressed strong reservation against the statement issued by MIP of NSCN (IM) wherein it was mention that shouting aloud the 'Zeliangrong Ringtelou' and its action never comes in conformity with the Naga interest.
In a joint statement issued by President of ZYF (AMN) Titus Kamei and Chairman of ZSUM D Stephen, the two Zeliangrong bodies asserted that using this term by NSCN (IM) just only to rebut the statement of ZUF shows that the true meaning and background of the term were not properly verified and taken into account prior to officially issued of the statement which have insulted Zeliangrong people.
Mentioning the term unreasonably, which is highly regarded by the Zeliangrong people as sacred is never expected from a respectable organization like NSCN (IM), the joint statement observed, adding that NSCN (IM) and ZUF can trade changes and counter charges but should not drag the term unnecessarily.
The term 'Zeliangrong Ringtelou' is as old as Zeliangrong people and as such there is no relevancy with any other organizations.
Therefore, ZYF and ZSUM, in the interest of the Zeliangrong people in particular and the Nagas in general, urged NSCN (IM) and other organizations not to misuse the term in future, the joint statement added.